Politicization Impacting Trust in the Military
The perception that the U.S. military is “pursuing ideological goals at the expense of military readiness and effectiveness” is negatively influencing service recruiting and...
Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Agency to have new head
Jakarta – Indonesia President Joko Widodo inducted Commissioner General Rycko Amelza Dahniel as chairperson of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) at a ceremony at...
Amnesty International Raises Alarm over Sri Lanka proposed Anti-Terrorism bill
COLOMBO – Amnesty International stated it has raised “alarm bells” with the government of Sri Lanka “around the proposed anti-terrorism legislation.” “We maintained our...
Southeast Asian finance leaders discuss containing global risks
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – Talks between Southeast Asian central bank governors and finance ministers entered their final day on Friday, with the leaders focused...
Alikhan Smailov Re-Elected as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Alikhan Smailov was re-elected as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decree on March 30, the Akorda press service reported....
Cyber Storm Predicted at the 2023 World Economic Forum
According to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023, 93% of cybersecurity leaders and 86% of business leaders think a far-reaching, catastrophic cyber event is at least...
Global Terrorism Index 2023: Afghanistan Most Impacted for Fourth Straight Year
This is the tenth edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This report provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns...
Estonia’s defense minister: Europe should not fear Germany rearming
Estonia’s Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur in an interview with German weekly “Der Spiegel” renews his demand for Germany to spend more on its...
NGOs Urge Tajikistan to Release Journalist and Human Rights Defender Khurshed Fozilov
The government of Tajikistan should immediately release independent journalist and human rights defender Khurshed Fozilov and cease the reprisals against independent journalism in the...
EU Member States Planning to Extend Surveillance Scheme to Ferry, Rail & Bus Passengers
The Member States are planning to step up surveillance of air travel as well as extend the scheme to ferry, rail, and bus journeys....